Our Advice

To ensure that your boat is synonymous with Ease,...., Pleasure,...

And not a struggle, it's too expensive!
Whether you are a Professional or a novice, we already have 12 years of service,...

Types of boats, materials, usage, power, navigability, autonomy, configuration, comfort, brightness, equipment, and functionalities, formalities, standards and regulations, compliance, permits, flags, legal status, ... many parameters in fact!
Where to place it, how to bring it back, ... maintain it, ... equip it, transform it, deliver it to you by land or waterway? hand it over to you? knowing the right gestures that make navigation easy,... preparation, training, ... everything is possible,...

Let's simplify a bit, ... here is a very good article by Alain Michard on the site: pleasures to sharpen novices

https://sites.google.com/site/carnetsdecroisiere/le-bateau/choisir-un-bateau

First of all, plan your location, because while there are many boats for sale in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands,
the spots are rare, especially in Île de France... up to 5 years in a marina,... and COTs are another story,...

Always conduct an inspection, at least a soundings plan, ... engine, oil,... that's also possible.
With the expert of your choice see the useful links.

The cost of land transport varies enormously depending on the dimensions (height and width), it's good to think about it in certain cases,...

It's been 10 years since I started my activity in the Netherlands with 2 brokers,... I've since spent 3 to 5 months a year, between visits, inspections,... expertise, documents, and navigation in these 3 countries, bringing back many boats,... I myself bought 5 boats in the Netherlands,...

Therefore, I offer you an unparalleled range of choices to meet your needs in terms of Boat and Service selection,...

I can help you make the right choice, at the right price, with complete peace of mind!

For both professionals and novices, I remain by your side,... to help you make wise and sustainable choices,...
I haven't received any complaints yet! Hopefully it stays that way,...

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YOUR BOAT PROJECT

Octopusss does more!!

• Octopusss Selection : new, used, in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

see the listings: Pleasure, Commerce and ERP, Habitation,

• Opening up to the France Belgium and Netherlands market: You can also make your own selection and choice of boats via the internet, professionals, individuals.... and assist you upon request,...
• Support : Let us open the doors for you, ... a streamlined logistics service that will save you time, and significantly reduce your costs, by understanding the terrain, the players, and the practices, all without the language barrier, I speak French, English, and Dutch technical boat, and am well acquainted with the regulatory, legal, and administrative aspects on site.
• Visits - Inspections - selection : Pointing out the pros and cons of each unit, explaining, testing, at the dock and during navigation, thus finding your Boat!
• The Negotiation : a very interesting part for You! you won’t even feel my services accompanying you for a reasonable purchase on the market.
• Regulatory Check : Permits, flags, land registry, notary, regulations, compliance,... pledge and mortgage, ... all interventions possible in the 3 countries as well as your future registration in France.
• The Purchase/Sale Agreement: drafting of multilingual documents, clauses, prices, deadlines, ... conditions and regulations. The reservation is generally 10%,
• The Expertise : Always and more than Highly recommended, generally at the buyer's expense, along with lifting and putting it back in the water, for the soundings plan with optional engine expertise, oil analysis.... all components, plus navigation tests, it's up to you to choose...

The triple advantage of expertise: a technical certification of the boat for its purchase in full knowledge, ...
an obligation every 5 or 10 years so why not start well! Assuring insurers, and finally reassuring a potential buyer.

Your expert will obviously be preferred, or we will suggest one if necessary.

See the useful links for the list of river experts in France,...

• Work / Developments: shipyards, quotes, monitoring of work realization on site, necessary infrastructures? assist in choosing, quotes, materials etc,... and unprecedented solutions for insulation on bare hull!
• Insurance: full risk proposal will be provided, it's up to you to accept it.
• The acceptance of the vessel: handover of keys and documents in hand, against total and final payment. There you are a owner.

Need support? Training ?

The transfer of all available knowledge, over a day, and a second of preparation before departure, handover, maneuvers before departure, or a few days together for tips and tricks that will make you a knowledgeable and informed navigator,... madam too! We must not forget that it’s madam who handles 15 to 400 tons

The escault Zwartmeer Ijsselmeer

• Convoying : Road, or via waterways or maritime with training and handling in navigation with an experienced captain.
• Navigation : with an experienced captain with his charts, VHF and Pilot Vest for a pleasant and secure navigation, English VHF, completing the formalities, for a peaceful and very informative journey through the 3 countries, passing locks, bridges, marinas, ports, managing your autonomy, refuels, shopping, and even the galley! a real chef

Organization on board, of the route in consultation, management and training on handling and operation of the equipment and their maintenance, also for couples: Communicate! when madam has to manage 15 tons or more in the locks, there are skills to learn, gentlemen and ladies, if you care about your relationship and staying in enjoyment!

In short, everything you need to know for safe and serene navigation,...

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